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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517, 40,731.98 and 16,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517, 40,731.98 and 16,088.20 is: 22,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517 : 40,731.98 = 16,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517/40,731.98 = 16,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517x = 40,731.98 × 16,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517x = 655,304,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,304,240.64/29,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.91

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